New quit-smoking helpline set up by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

A CONFIDENTIAL helpline has been set up to help smokers in Derbyshire looking to quit.

The Quit Line is staffed by advisors from the county's Stop Smoking Service.

The aim is to offer smokers an alternative to attending a clinic, with callers receiving tips and support – or help to arrange access to stop smoking products.

Tina Jones, tobacco control programme manager at Derbyshire Community Health Services trust – which is running the helpline – said: "Many people who smoke would like to stop but find it hard to take the first step."

For more information about the Stop Smoking Service or the helpline, contact 0800 085 2299.

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I was saddened by the death of Richard Briers who put his own demise down to a life of smoking, despite stopping 10 years ago, he had already contracted emphisema. Good luck to anyone who has the will to quit, again, Tamas, well done!

Well done, Tamas, you've not packed up smoking- you've taken up life! Take it a day at a time. I quit on the smoking ban day after 32 years. Just take it a day at a time, and celebrate each one as a victory- don't think about how long it is since you quit, just keep looking forward, and give yourself something to look forward to- a treat in 6 months, a holiday maybe, and put aside what you've saved from fags toward that goal, so that you can see something real , something that proves you're moving forward. I printed off a list of most of the 4850 chemicals in a cigarette to read when I initially got cravings. I also had a glass of chilled water, and equated it's cleansing purity with that of clean air- a sort of neuro-linguistic programming technique (bonus- nicer skin now, too). Phone quitline (they're 24/7) if you need talking down from some stress or craving. They're ex-smokers and very useful.
I'll stop now before I end up putting on a cheerleader's outfit.
Go,Tamas! Go, Tamas! Woooooooooooooooooo!

Well done, Tamas, you've not packed up smoking- you've taken up life! Take it a day at a time. I quit on the smoking ban day after 32 years. Just take it a day at a time, and celebrate each one as a victory- don't think about how long it is since you quit, just keep looking forward, and give yourself something to look forward to- a treat in 6 months, a holiday maybe, and put aside what you've saved from fags toward that goal, so that you can see something real , something that proves you're moving forward. I printed off a list of most of the 4850 chemicals in a cigarette to read when I initially got cravings. I also had a glass of chilled water, and equated it's cleansing purity with that of clean air- a sort of neuro-linguistic programming technique (bonus- nicer skin now, too). Phone quitline (they're 24/7) if you need talking down from some stress or craving. They're ex-smokers and very useful.
I'll stop now before I end up putting on a cheerleader's outfit.
Go,Tamas! Go, Tamas! Woooooooooooooooooo!

Well done, Tamas, you've not packed up smoking- you've taken up life! Take it a day at a time. I quit on the smoking ban day after 32 years. Just take it a day at a time, and celebrate each one as a victory- don't think about how long it is since you quit, just keep looking forward, and give yourself something to look forward to- a treat in 6 months, a holiday maybe, and put aside what you've saved from fags toward that goal, so that you can see something real , something that proves you're moving forward. I printed off a list of most of the 4850 chemicals in a cigarette to read when I initially got cravings. I also had a glass of chilled water, and equated it's cleansing purity with that of clean air- a sort of neuro-linguistic programming technique (bonus- nicer skin now, too). Phone quitline (they're 24/7) if you need talking down from some stress or craving. They're ex-smokers and very useful.
I'll stop now before I end up putting on a cheerleader's outfit.
Go,Tamas! Go, Tamas! Woooooooooooooooooo!

@Tamas, good for you! My dad stopped smoking 25 years ago, he says the temptation to start again was there for a long time, but he managed to resist. He was recently told that he would not have survived a serious heart condition 10 years ago had he still been smoking.
Good luck, keep strong and the need will eventually go away as my Father has confirmed.